Open AccessReal‐time hardware‐ and software‐in‐the‐loop simulation of decentralised distribution network control architecture
Author(s) -
Tuominen Ville,
Reponen Hannu,
Kulmala Anna,
Lu Shengye,
Repo Sami
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iet generation, transmission and distribution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1751-8695
pISSN - 1751-8687
DOI - 10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.1570
Subject(s) - interfacing , automation , embedded system , real time control system , computer science , hardware in the loop simulation , process automation system , real time testing , control system , software , control (management) , computer hardware , engineering , operating system , software system , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering , software construction , electrical engineering
This study introduces a laboratory test set up developed to evaluate the functionality of a novel decentralised distribution automation architecture. The demonstration system consists of a simulated distribution network in real‐time simulation environment including simulated monitoring and control devices as well as physical devices interfaced with the simulator as hardware‐in‐the‐loop test devices. System involves also substation automation units for real‐time monitoring and control that are interfaced with the simulator and physical devices. The operating principle of the system is demonstrated with an example simulation case. The main goal for this system was to test the functionality of the decentralised distribution automation architecture and track out any potential interfacing issues of automation system before implementing the concept to actual field demonstrations. Based on the tests executed with the system described in this study, the proper functionality of all the features of the automation architecture was verified and successfully deployed at the field test sites.